GETTING READY

■Tips to Make the Batteries Last Longer

•If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode (page 69).

•Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features (page 48) to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera.

•You can also conserve battery power by using [DISP] to turn off the monitor screen.

■Specifying the Battery Type

The camera optimizes operation for the type of battery you are using, which helps to maximize battery life.

1.Turn on the camera.

2.Press [MENU].

•See “Using the On-screen Menus” (page 49) for information about how to use menus.

3.Use [￿] and [￿] to select the “Set Up” tab.

4.Use [￿] and [￿] to select “Battery Type”, and then press [￿].

5.Use [￿] and [￿] to select the type of battery you are using, and then press [SET].

When using this type of battery:

Select this setting:

 

 

AA-size alkaline (LR6)

Alkaline

 

 

AA-size rechargeable nickel metal

Nickel Metal

hydride (HR-3UA, HR-3UB, or

Hydride

HR-3UF SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.)

 

 

 

AA-size lithium (FR6)

Lithium

 

 

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